Malaya Tribune, 12 August 1947
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Title Section53 1947-08-12 1 The Malaya Tribune thE PEOPLE FOR" THE PEOPLE MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Now printed simultaneously in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. 'Phone 5811 (Three Lines) E5? St SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune London Ar*ntj —Mean C*C* Turner Ltd.. TaJto* tg, St. Martina Laa*. ff UI TUESDAY.53 words
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296 1947-08-12 1 Hundreds Must Find New Homes (Tribune Staff Reporter) The Land Office has sought final court order to demolish about ten unauthorised buildings on lands in Beach Road reclamation which are occupied under temporary occupation licences only for use as store yards and for other business296 words
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Article71 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. SAIGON. Aug. 11.—French official plans in Indo-China were suddenly upset because ex-Emperor Buo Dai declined to head the central fO»ernnient. In opposition to Ho Chi Minh. informed political sources here stated today. A special official emissary on behalf of the High Commissioner, Mons eur Emile Bollaert.Reuter. - 71 words
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Article40 1947-08-12 1 U.P. Washington, Aug. 11.—The Interior Department announced that 2 750,000 acres of land along the 338-mile-long United States portion of Alaska highway, will be given away in five acre parcels, for commercial development, starting Oct. 2.—U.P.U.P. - 40 words
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Article31 1947-08-12 1 U.P. Madras. Aug. 11.-French troops injured many yesterday in a attack which routed a procession of Indian peasants and students in a nationalist demonstration in Kar-'.ikal. —U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Article35 1947-08-12 1 U.P. SEOUL, August 11 —Ir w»* announced that the South Korean interim goverrmert n*n contracted with Egypt to trace 3000 bales of Egyptian cotjon ior 700 tons of Korean ttfrgstss concentrate. —U. P.U.P. - 35 words
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Article44 1947-08-12 1 uany l Am rican I new r si losives, W \j imb I ite id' pi lump of 1 r irrounded I H rhor U] I I jn in C 1 .ystemfsto hington. V con nroJ i P44 words
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Article21 1947-08-12 1 U.P. 0 5p Bay. A ig 11. nii flay 01 as and 1 1 land on UP.U.P. - 21 words
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Article108 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. Bangkok, Aug. 12 Six hundred railway workers demonstrated before Parliament House regarding the nun-availability of enough rice in the consumer market. They demanded Bangkok mem- hers of Parliament to come out of the assembly, then in session, to I ht-ar their grievances, and tried to gainReuter. - 108 words
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Article41 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. Kettering, Northampshire, Aug. 12. —A simple #nd- cheap way of' extracting quinine from the chinchona bark at source has been discovered by a French professor of chemistry. Col. P. K. Baranger, it was stated here today. Reuter. 1Reuter. - 41 words
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Article35 1947-08-12 1 TRIESTE. (Via Rome) 11.—The Allied-eontrelled Venecia Giulia civil 1 police ;.::d Yugoslav militia clashed today in a brief fisrht along the ftfor- gan line, south of Trieste. There were no Casualties. I35 words
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Article56 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. NEW YORK. Aug. 11.—M. Mahan. Ind an Davis Cup player, won his first match in Newport. Rhode Island casino's 28th annual invitation lawn tennis tournament beating Thomas J. Burker of Rego Park, New York 6—l, 6—3, Mohan is visiting America with fellow Day's Cup players S.Reuter. - 56 words
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Article77 1947-08-12 1 U.P. U A Conservative Member of Parliament, w 9ovemntent in Commons tonight why 1m ported from France at €tl§ each, while tkmter ot I (J ejt Ported at £H each. John Wibnot replied. The bathtubs at of flood quality and produced under iths tli-it are \>fU.P. - 77 words
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100 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 12.—Prime Minister Clement Attlee will send congratulatory message from the British Down m-:nt to lead ers I India and Pakistan on the transfer of power to the two dom iv. oils en Friday. The transfer will be marked by various Londo;:Reuter. - 100 words
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Article71 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. London* Aug. 12. Stagger plans for Midlands an 1 northwest worker! are almost complete. Boot makers in Nottingham and Leicester will work between 6.30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Cotton employees are considering a plan to start at 10 a.m. Officer workers may be askedReuter. - 71 words
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Article69 1947-08-12 1 (Tr'bune Staff Reporter) Detectives out to stop a gang waj in Bima Avenue last night were Involved in a gun battle with a Malay, who was accompanied by another carrying dagger. No arrest was made. This morning however a Malay reported to the Police that69 words
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Article35 1947-08-12 1 BANGKOK. Aujr. 12.—The Siamese Parliament Will meet in camera on Tuesday to consider the 140-page report cm the recent Washington border conciliation commission which was circulated today to members of Parliament.35 words
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Article109 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. PARIS, Aug. 12. Villagers in the hamlet of Bretudette. southern France, fought a night-long battle last night with the aid of floodlights and bonfires to save their crops from an invasion of of locusts. The "battle" began at dusk as the people of the villageReuter. - 109 words
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Article69 1947-08-12 1 U.P. London, Auy. fj Labourite Samuel Silverman caused an uproar when he attacked the pn icar policy of the United State* and described the country a* a "shabby monty lender." After opposition protests, Silverman Withdrew the remarkbut added that Britain "had to borrow money onU.P. - 69 words
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Article71 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. Lahore, Auk 11. Eleven people were killed and i;>ur seriously injured when an armed band said to be Muslims was n ported to have held up the Sind express on a bridge over the Ravi River near Lahore today Four who stepped out on theReuter. - 71 words
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Article65 1947-08-12 1 U.P. SAIGON, (Via Paris) Aug. 11.— An important rubber plantation Bengui," 35 kilometers from Saigon was attacket by over 1.000 Vietnam troops last night. It is the first time that such a larfre band of Vietnamese troops had been aeen in this section for several weeks. TheyU.P. - 65 words
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Article43 1947-08-12 1 U.P. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 11.—A imager clearing sand from the hai.our bed between iivo large merchant slifpo today brought up a 500-pcuud German time I omb. Four hundred sailors and dock workers took the rest of the day off. U.PU.P. - 43 words
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Article60 1947-08-12 1 Eight men were arrested by the CID last night of £s a result of a police ambush at the 7* m.s. Tempenis. The men were in two cars. A polic> car swerved in front oi the r irs and brought th m to a60 words
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Article31 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. JERUSALEM, Aug. 11.—Terrorists tonight blew up the Palest me-Egypt railway line, a mile south of Gaza. A short section of the track Was damaged.—Re v ter.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article35 1947-08-12 1 U.P. JERUSALEM, August. 11. Mahmound Labib, commander-in-Chief of the Arab semi-min-tary organizations Najada anu Futuwa, was called to p°l' ce headquarters tonight and I oH tc leave Palestine within 48 nours.—U.P.U.P. - 35 words
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Article32 1947-08-12 1 BANGKOK. Aug. 12.—The Indian Consul, Bhujrwat will hoi&t the Indian National flag on Friday morninpr at the consulate here, heralding it day of celebrations by the Indian community here of Independence Day.32 words
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311 1947-08-12 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A Muslim Indian shopkeeper lost almost his entire saving, when six masked men robbed his shop in a vUlape off 7i m.s. East Coast Road late last night. jE had planned to celebrate Hari Raya Pu.usa which fall, Monday next—on a bumper311 words
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Article48 1947-08-12 1 Reuter. Calcutta. Aug. ii. Seven persons were killed and 25 injured in a renewed outbreak of HinduMuslim rioting in Calcutta today. Bombs, brickbats and acid were used when rival mobs of Hindus and Muslims clashed in eastern Calcutta. The police fired 32 rounds. Reuter.Reuter. - 48 words
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Article23 1947-08-12 1 U.P. LISBON, August 11. The American freighter Marshall Elliott caught fire in Harbour today.. Thy damage is not known >— U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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Article37 1947-08-12 1 PARIS, Aug. 11.—The French National Assembly today gave Socialist Prime Minister Paul Ramadier a vote of confidence of 404 against 184, when a vote was taken on the Government's proposed municipal electoral law reforms.37 words
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414 1947-08-12 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR —How a well-planned attempt to escape from the Pudu Gaol by two Chinese, awaiting their trial at the present Assizes for offences ol extortion, abduction and unlawful possession of firearms, was foiled by the Prison guards was revealed in414 words
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Article94 1947-08-12 2 Reuter. Jerusalem, Aug. 11.— The Royal Navy will bring to Haifa 983 Jewish >rphans authorized by the Palestine Government to enter Palestine on grounds' from the illegal immigrant camps In Cyprus, a spokes man of the Palestine Government said today. After Che orphans reach Palestine,Reuter. - 94 words
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Article37 1947-08-12 2 territor mission- suayan c i weet b\ rarded bereto£ v I the imp; bels break *I J raßuay's f:VP Jf J fierce otree;. *Cis.o, 'he Gov. cnns to 'hem aeaii 1 the r37 words
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227 1947-08-12 2 Lake Success. Aug. 11.—Sir Alexander Cadogan, chief Bri tish delegate, today in the United Nations Security Council answered complaints against British action in Egypt and the Sudan made last week by Nokrashy Pasha. Egyptian Premier. Denying that British policy arose out of imperialist motives. Sir227 words
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Article33 1947-08-12 2 Formosa FactFinding Reuter. NANKING. Aug. ii.—General 1 Weriemeycr's fact-finding misLion Jeft here by plane tins morning for a brief visit tor Formosa where they will j tv.'o days gathering information on conditions tr?ere.—Reuter.Reuter. - 33 words
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Article51 1947-08-12 2 The Ven. untitled World Budj dhi t Itiasiaa'a Chief, who is on a brief visit here, en route fur the Far Bast and the United States, will deliver a sermon on the subject: "How To Become Rich, Beautiful, and Wise." on Wednesday at a p.m. ai the S.Y.C. Hall, Beech51 words
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Obituary54 1947-08-12 2 DEATH IAN Km Neo »nee Mr- iChay> affe 71 peacefully at he r reside: 50. Niven Road on Sur> irstant, leavirg behind k sen Too Yeok Soon, i a, 2 adopted daughters l law, 2 daughters-in-; K 5-everal grand children ;oi her 105b. Funeral o- f 17th instant at54 words
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384 1947-08-12 3 (Tribune Stall Reporter) A British Army major was told by the Singapore Coroner yesterday that the account of his actions inside an army depot in which a Chinese was shot while rolling a barrel out of the depot, would be sent384 words
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Article16 1947-08-12 3 U.P. 20.0 M aOK s was posipor.- the DOWCFfUI anded 9 150U.P. - 16 words
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Article29 1947-08-12 3 Reuter. P\T\V!A Aut 11. Tiie nion orgaaisa- 11 Th I mors B v iro ;V Austral uedtfli r V Indonesian-Dutch dispute gi tB s, Brit) Council.' Heater.Reuter. - 29 words
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Article45 1947-08-12 3 Reuter. .AN KING Aug 11 Tne kßthcan Adv w; Group a. J k R w. Aldri risu* *v. Srrgtam J"- pn Cerv.'cne. I •oi murder .i th Mi. ("ra-.li by j oi two Ch.: »2 dnr A n hot' ot i wt] •AilReuter. - 45 words
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Article19 1947-08-12 3 U.P. In j. 11. 1 111S CitY S m st its hist S 0: m a h SundayU.P. - 19 words
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Article16 1947-08-12 3 11 epatriate 1 le Inter I > Organisation 1 iSf^JSi w Chweae Government I16 words
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Article24 1947-08-12 3 U -Huge air V 4oftm^ SeiS and flying al per hour will cv b tween Austra ri '24 hours "with "terview I24 words
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Article21 1947-08-12 3 I ■"BOOH Wii Paced a*, -L'.jUu vii- 0 v Drou B h to Britai i »oi .n.- m.-n.21 words
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Article257 1947-08-12 3 U.P and Reuter. °°te, in ai. Dl Tam»j v «I uktsf thai he v n-puo- J Sjak A X Gam cl Tsm*ii *oQaj T ,(1 last for i'r s Vl0e so a'ntii Affairs l r ,n> 0l 3 Uu about With bS^ 1 r"° nyU.P and Reuter. - 257 words
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52 1947-08-12 3 Reuter. NANKING. Aug. 11-—Govern-ment despatches from ChansChun stated today that CCmttlUIlistS in Nerth Manchuria have substituted the soviet hamme. and sickle emblem for a national flag. People under Communis' control in Manchuria were U»< to hoist the Soviet national fla: a Communist brcadcasl fromReuter. - 52 words
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Article35 1947-08-12 3 Reuter. Karachi. Aug. 11.—The Pakistan Constituent Assembly, which opened here yesterday, to-day unanimously elected Mr. Jinnah Pakistan Governor-General De Signate aS Assembly President. His was tne only nomination re ceived for the ollice.—ReuterReuter. - 35 words
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Article48 1947-08-12 3 Reuter. TOKIO. Alt'; 11.—Fom maior powers. the United States. Russia and China wiH draw lots tomorrow for the last 32 of Japan's fighting Lrincipally de-troyers and escorts, it wa announced today. This will be the third sharing cut of demilitarised Japane^•' Skips among the Allies.—ReuterReuter. - 48 words
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Article42 1947-08-12 3 Reuter. ROME, Aug. 11. The Italian Foreign Office today denied a report in Pfavda, the" Soviet Communist Party paper, that Leghorn, on the west coast of Italy, would be turned into v base for an American lleet. Reuter.Reuter. - 42 words
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199 1947-08-12 3 The fate of a bunch of bananas hung fire for 11 days until it was decided yesterday in the Juvenile Court. It all started on Aug. l when a little boy looped it off a free be* longing to199 words
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Article56 1947-08-12 3 U.P. Tekio. Aug. 11. Frank X White, '2~. civilian employee ol bCAPs reparations section, told United Press today he plans to bo married on Au;<. 14 to Ph; Kurusu. 21. younger daughter ot Saburo Kurusu. special Japanese envoy to the United States during the negotiationsU.P. - 56 words
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Article64 1947-08-12 3 Reuter. PORTSMOUTH. Aug. U—Police are searchinß the Royal Naval barracks of Portsmouth today for two sailors seen las' I Friday night in the company ol an unidentified yOUXJ« woman iU red sandalo found strangled a boml>c<l site at Little Charlotte Street. Portsmouth, on Saturday. A vital clueReuter. - 64 words
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Article54 1947-08-12 3 U.P. Tok o. Aug. 11.—There are 4£ -gorotsuki" or "gangster" illegal newspapers definitely operating in Japan to menace Japan's democratization efforts and must bt wiped out "now—not tomorrow," Major Daniel C. Imboden. chief of the press publication unit of SCAP's Civil information ?nd Education Section, said atU.P. - 54 words
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Article57 1947-08-12 3 Reuter. SHANGHAI. Aug. 11. "g* Chireae Government Office has -advised" all Chinese language newspapers to designate Chinese Communist forces as "Communist bandits" and banned th. mention of them as "armies" or "soldiers." The Government directive stressed that the term "Communist bandits" was to be used during the "periodReuter. - 57 words
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Article444 1947-08-12 4 On no other current topic does there appear to be so much unanimity in Malaya as in the matter of income tax. Practically all sections of all communities have given some indication of their feelings towards the proposed imposition ol so crushing and unnecessary a burden on this country—a444 words
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Article698 1947-08-12 4 Safeguarding Peace In The Far East Reuter's Shanghai Correspondent Reuter. A thorough reform of the Japanese educational system and an c xtended period of Allied occupation are likely to be among proposals which China will put forward when formal discussions en the Japanese peace settlementReuter. - 698 words
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Article517 1947-08-12 4 Letters' To The Editor? The Peopled Postbag Sir.—Sometime back your Sunday paper published the views of arious educationists on the subject of '"co-education," featured jy Harry Fang. The general views seemed to be one of approval of the scheme with the ■potlight on its advantages. What f the517 words
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Article361 1947-08-12 4 Sir.—Of late there have been several attempts in the local press to sidetrack the Indonesian i«sue by laying so many trivial charges at the Indonesian door. I was thoroughly amused wh?n reading the latest in one Singapore newspaper. A Chinese gentleman writing from Indonesia charged the Indonesian officials361 words
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Article344 1947-08-12 4 Sir—May I request you to give me the hospitality of your columns to get my doubts cleared. The President of the Malayan Indian Congress from Kuala Lumpur has issued his fiat fo Indians in Malaya to celebrate the 15th August 1947 as the day of our independence. I344 words
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Article151 1947-08-12 4 Sir,—The Veterinary Surgeon of Singapore is reported to have recently said, with reference to hydrophobia. "The disease, however, is so terrible and so easy *o get, that it is always wisest to take the strictest precautions* end that one of the methods for the prevention and eradication151 words
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Article188 1947-08-12 4 Sir,—Mr. Thivy's recent press statement is a timely reminder to Indians of service to be performed: the "all-round heightening of the well-being of all Malayans m general and of Indians in particular." It is abundantly clear that hitherto there has been too much "furthering of Indian vested188 words
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Article232 1947-08-12 4 Reuter. Industrialists and merchants of Hong Kong are casting amious eyes northwards as August 45th draws near for the reopening of foreign trade with Japan. Local industries which are not yet fully on their feet again fore, see ominous signs of competition, in which theyReuter. - 232 words
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125 1947-08-12 4 Commenting on the receatl transport agreement D=tSK:M| China and Britain the Latal Times hopes thai Man to an end the recurring str«l of incidents which have grcß this country grave cause fcrcavl plaint.*' It says that commercial aircraft have be?. accorded complete freedpa I125 words
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Article49 1947-08-12 5 it si* rtf j. f. nrt senI '■^'"'"'c/ j£ .•> s m< r my >t•" ~JLtka ■< s f/ '>'i' ia,dun OH* I v J, ;f '/"iM// (•••<• o/ Indim. vtln t< t nil ■il t\> 11 j j.;. cam i A•. tkt k* r~ ..v.49 words
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229 1947-08-12 5 IK:,. Unpor, MOD.UT.-A j m t DSidrr tne I rmation of aS-.-r.: r T< h rs' Union un- j dfrtv Trade Uni n Ordnance, j A unbft ol teachers alleged cision was due to the presence at ;he meeting of officials oi the Education229 words
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Article119 1947-08-12 5 A British soldier was charged ir a Sirgapore police court yesterday with being diunk, assaulting a policeman, and cau irq mischief by dumag'ng tamp in the police s.atio.i at Nee Soon. The accused, W. Walker, aged 27. of the British Transit Camp Nee Soon pleaded119 words
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Article111 1947-08-12 5 A Chinese Auxiliary Police Officer on duty at the Singapore Harbour Board who could not furnish information as to the whereabouts of a ship to an American junior eng'neer was threatened with assau't. This was statea yesterday in the First District Court, when the engineer of111 words
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356 1947-08-12 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The Singapore Government last night took the first Save-Dollar step to implement the pledge given last week by the Officer Administering the Government to help Britain in her economic crisis. It xcas announced from the Offiice of the356 words
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518 1947-08-12 5 MOTHER SOLD FREAK CHILD TO EXHIBITOR (Tribune Staff Reporter) Stringent registration rules 1 which will clamp down on the I trafficking of unwanted children lis a prominent feature of the new Singapore Children's Ordini ance due for legislation by the Council in two518 words
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Article26 1947-08-12 5 Reuter. BOURNEMOUTH. Aug. 11. The death was announced today of General Sir Walter Stewart Leslie Adjutant General, India, between 1922 arid 1936. He was 71. Reuter.Reuter. - 26 words
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196 1947-08-12 5 (TYburn- Staff Reporter) The Sixth Inter-School Art Ex hibition which was officially opened at the Chinese Chamber, of Commerce, Singapore, by the Chinee Consul, Dr. Wu Paak ShlDf, yesterday, was well attended, and the display of youthful art much admired. There were about 750196 words
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Article86 1947-08-12 5 (From Our Own Co-respondent TAPAH. About 6.15 am. on Friday the Tapah Fire Brigade was called to Tapah Estate. Tapah Road and found the estate smoke-house fully ablaze. After about two hours' efforts the tire was put out but the building was completely destroyed. The86 words
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Article34 1947-08-12 5 While the Juvenile court was in session yesterday a woman walked straight up to the usher and asked if she could register for some cigarettes. She was immediately sent away.34 words
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120 1947-08-12 5 of six caba:ets—the Great World, Happy World. Liberty, Southern. Odeon and Garden—gave a review of their work in connection with the collection of teds for tht lelicf of South-China flood victims at a meeting held on. Sunday at their club premises in Serai: goon120 words
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Article90 1947-08-12 5 Saying that he had no intention of commiting theft of four gallons of benzine from a jeep, an English-speaking boy of 15 protested in the Juvenile court yesterday against a $100-bail asked by the prosecution. The boy said that bail was fixed at only $5090 words
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Article94 1947-08-12 5 "The duck has got to be fed," said the prosecution officer in the Juvenile Court yesterday when a with beini; in possesion of a duck, case in which a boy was charged with being in possession of duck, valued at $2 and suspected to94 words
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Article73 1947-08-12 5 A Chinese stall licensee at the Happy World, Sim Bock Sin. was lined $355 yesterday in the Singapore Third Police Court for (v ring 353 pints of stout on Which duty had not been paid. Another Chinese, said to be the manager of the same stall,73 words
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249 1947-08-12 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Oversea Chinese in Malaya and other parts of South-East Asia are to have a Catholic newspaper in Chinese which will be printed in Singapore. Plans are now under way to float a public limited company with a subscribed capital249 words
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Article70 1947-08-12 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Three bottles of arrack and a shirt were among other articles including cash and jewellery, which made a total of nearly $1,000 that armed robbers in Singapore collected in three "jobs" yesterday. two of the robberies were in the town area—houses occupied70 words
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Article70 1947-08-12 5 The inhabitants of the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal are demanding independence. A deputation of Nicobarese called on the Ass'stant Commissioner, Major J. de Tssa Boomgardt, and requested him to inform the Chief Commissioner at Port Blair that the Nicobarese desired independence. The deputation also70 words
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227 1947-08-12 5 The preliminary enquiry into a tentative charge of rape against two Boßs of the Seaforth Regiment, G. McCulloch and C. Howell, was begun at the Seventh Magistrate's Court before Mr. A. P. Jack yesterday. The complainant is a 15--year Chinese girl and the alleged227 words
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Article36 1947-08-12 5 Reuter. PARIS. Aug. 11.—M. Emile Boilaert, the French High commissioner in Indo-China. who returned ihere or.ly recently after consultations here is being recalled immediately to report on the situation, it was learnt here today.—Reuter.Reuter. - 36 words
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Advertisement73 1947-08-12 5 Witsmiiis ft* ™J VMR MILLIONS ai 'S NC FORCES AND CIV HEALTH MHLNGTH BY VITAMINS IS 9 Vitamins m r ]?ore_than ever V,-' :o*.y are T tfcey r***TL 5" N3lur put r,, l 8 kM b modern MUST HAVE EXTRA VITAMINS. I easi,y by ,ln health muM hay l*"""»* B73 words
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Advertisement149 1947-08-12 5 Effortless ironing: with the new OF C. Streamlined Automatic Iron Thermostatic Control by setting di al for woollen, silk, cot'on or linen fabrics maintains correct temporal ure for each In Primrose ename .as illustrated. Cat. No. D. 5822 6-ib. Streamlined Automatic Iron with 3-eore Don estic Flexible. Loading; "50 wa.ts,149 words
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905 1947-08-12 6 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Holding that his first marriage in 1937 was void in so far as he (a Christian) had not complied with rites of the Christian marriage under the Christian Marriage Ordinance Mr. Justice Brown acquitted and discharged a Chinese, Teo Kirn Choon, who905 words
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Article21 1947-08-12 6 Reuter. LONDON, Aug, 11-untitled meteoroKK-al observer Ship if being positioned for three weeks ..pcrating only experimentally. 300 BUtes West of Ireland.-ReutevReuter. - 21 words
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Article151 1947-08-12 6 RUBBER MARKET (Tribune Market Corr.) The rubber market opened quiet yesterday morning at 20£ cents lor No. 1 R.S.S fob., at which price business was trans- j acted, and. although the market eased a shade later on in the day, there was no pressure to151 words
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392 1947-08-12 6 (Tribune Staff Reporter) No little concern is felt in official circles at the slowness of tiw public in registering themselves on the electoral roll The Singapore Public Relations Officer- was yesterday asked il he thought that the public apathy was due to the non-repre-sentative character392 words
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Article55 1947-08-12 6 A Chinese icho had put 13 ducks and four hens into one. basket was fined ti dollars in the Second Police Court yesterday for causing cruelty to the poultry. The man, Poh Kit 2',, who was arrested in Clemcnccau Avenue pleaded guilty. 'The poultry,55 words
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Article49 1947-08-12 6 Reuter. LONDON, Aug. 11.—Two Trenchmen Marcel Deflenne, 27, a sailor, and Michel Debnay, 26, an estate agent, crossed the Channel from Calais to Dover in v. canvas and rubber canoe in six hours 20 mlnutefc. They have been allowed to tiny in England y few days. -IJeutcr.Reuter. - 49 words
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Article155 1947-08-12 6 SITIAWAN. Convicted on a charge of voluntary causing hurt to a co-labourer- with a dangerous weupon. Xarelnan Sinnappan was sentenced to one month's r.i., and six strokes of the rattan by the District Judge, Mr. C R Newton in the Sitiwan Oourf The District Judg»155 words
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Article46 1947-08-12 6 Dr. Oetoyo, Secretary-Genera! of th? Foreign Affairs meat of the Indonesian Republic, temporarily ?tat;onea in Singapore yesterday, announced that a sum of $500 has been received from Mr. N. V. Tioiv, Lam. a former resident of llakng. as cor.tnbutioo towards Mi Indonesian Red Cross.46 words
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Article38 1947-08-12 6 Reuter. jLONDON. Aug. 11.-Wood sub- ot.tut. made from bacteria anu wu<.ii flour and claimed harder than oak. disclosed in the British Chemical Industry journal, may He used for I Pre-fabricated housing construction. I —Reuter. IReuter. - 38 words
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131 1947-08-12 6 Indonesians in Singapore v.'!' celebrate the second anniversary of the Republic of lildoretia on August 17 at Istana Kampong Glam where, at 9 a.m. they will hoist their nation? 1 flag and sing their national anthem, after which the Proclamation of the131 words
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Article536 1947-08-12 6 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Monday.—"What, im for work? Have we no rights in our jobs? si as teachers have rip responsibility in shaping cational policy and practice in our count These questions were posed b M p v ma. Secretary of the Singapore Teachers' bna536 words
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Article68 1947-08-12 6 Mr. V. M. Abdul Kadir, pre- sident. and Committee member. 10. the Mohamedan Sfeuiiight Club will hold a reception ir honour 01 the Hari Raya Puasa c_i Monday. Aug. 18. at 4 p.m at the house of Mr. N. M. Haafeim, No. 101. Onan Road j (kindly lent68 words
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Article32 1947-08-12 6 MELBOURNE a Reito Austral last n sleep au foda !>■ tor. njn: tjro tn '■>■■■ A ]/>!ny fta* n cast icaa I to cut wkik »*kci Reuter, AAP. _i_32 words
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129 1947-08-12 6 New York. Aug. 11.- P II ty of compromise on M i I on United States Ilni id such anares in bettei iaai with tnppcrt spn tod meters, conn I aviat ons. specialities and* ing to re due tin Ml m losses. Lagging tendenc i129 words
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Article11 1947-08-12 6 Reuter. SHANGHAI untitled i It* ..i.l•■ u«rmii I HI I ...I.Reuter. - 11 words
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75 1947-08-12 6 Tribune Finane al D n Industrials in the ma'n were slightly si there were moderate inquiries fc/ tin Rubbers cont'nued to be neglected. The foremost question i n everyone's mind today is: What is a good hodge against crisis developments? But to answer that75 words
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Advertisement178 1947-08-12 6 11 a.« r 1.4J P A TU A V *HONE Gail Russell Lives Where Brutal Terror Strikes Again Again! WHO WILL BE NEXT' OPENS TODAY —j————i BROUGHT BACK FOR KAmM /o-zmy \3J|raCT OA7.17 M G. M. 'S MIGHTY PRODUCTION OF PEARL BUCK S FAMED NOVEL! "DIIAGOX SEED" POWERFUL MAGNIFICENT AND178 words
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Advertisement30 1947-08-12 6 *f a1 A ,ovc happen to JP** v NICE GIRLS DON'T M® 1 jBil'X ERIC FLORA I PORTMAN ROBSON /■■k V ilf sunn jii aiiTEi fitmmi Jb£" f w M30 words
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Article617 1947-08-12 7 JOHN THOMPSON'S SOCCER REVIEW LONDON, (By Airmail)— Stanley Matthews, England's greatest Soccer star, is to go on the stage. He has been oilered big contracts to appear in one-nig] t-a-v. vek scries of variety performances this winter, followed by a country-wide tour next617 words
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Article476 1947-08-12 7 Bailey Won —And Lost For The RAF Archie Quick's Sports Notes London. The Army are again inter-Service athletic champions, but they owe their title to a Leading Aircraftsman in the R.A.F. named McDonald Bailey. You may have heard oi him. He sprints a bit. It was this way. Army and476 words
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Article460 1947-08-12 7 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Ruata Lumpur, Monday. Following are handicaps for first dm of Selangor races on AvftUfl 23: Horses. Class 1, Div. I, 6 Furs King Arthur ».04 Win The Peace 004 Princess Guinever 0.01 RoaewelTs Boy 8.13 Countenay 8.11 Goatskin 8.00 j SSargun s °7460 words
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240 1947-08-12 7 SCC 2 F. &N. Sports Club. 2. Down by two goals in the first half, Fraser and Neaves fought back gallantly and managed to level matters with the S.C.C. 2nd. team at soccer on the Padang yesterday. Poor finishing robbed the F.240 words
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Advertisement149 1947-08-12 7 Best! und M s JOHN ri DO pmMW 5 iRROW i f »C M T M.U ViU .*B ?EG!I HALL" Ffnilfl \i -lists Kel b oi i :x§ v i pjd. IiNGKING 2 j «1001 MGHTS" GUNMAN'S COPE" \ll [)is LAILA MAKLbUKUUUH SUNI CYANI. "SHUKRIYA" Bl E HORROR n-. WHY149 words
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Advertisement95 1947-08-12 7 HAPPY 7—9.15 p.m. "THE BLACK SWAN" In rechm color SEASIDE 7 6i 9.15 p.m. CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK' GREAT WORLD GLOBE 9.15 p.m. "The Well Groomed Bride" SKY 7—9.15 p.m. "Royal Mounted Rides Again' 1 (Chaps. I—6) NEW WORLD SL'N 7—9.15 p m "Pittfcbu:.,r." ROYAL 3.30 7 30 p95 words
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Advertisement179 1947-08-12 7 LENORE ULKIC \RNOLD Moss LUDWIC STQSSEL OPENS D U V PHONE TO-MORROW iIV4 f\ A 4042 JHE frfRST OF ITS KIND, in POST WAR Singapore BRITISH BOOKS I EXHIBITION, VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL j AUG. 15th 23rd 1947 j Opening An*. 15th at 4 p.m. I .by H. F. Mr. P.179 words
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873 1947-08-12 8 Reuter. LONDON, Aug. 11.—A clash between Mr. Winston Churchill and the Attorney-General, Sir Hartley Shawcross, who twitted Mr. Churchill with having tears of •gestapos, goblins and dictators at night' 1 enlivened the resumption in the House of Commons today of the suppliesReuter. - 873 words
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Article225 1947-08-12 8 The following; <ye the Singapore I Badm nton Association Champion■Mp ties f«.r the week-end MEN'S JUNIOR SINGLES: Teo Bcon En? (Useful) vs Milton Nonis (Spitfire), Heng Siak Thiang (United family; vs Loh Ngian Hyn (Mari- J gold), Ng Cheng Hua (Maxfi*) vs M. T. Weng- (Jacques),225 words
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Article73 1947-08-12 8 Washington. Aug. 11.—independence for Burma. Indonesia and Korea was advocated today by Democratic representative Emanuel Celler in v tter to Pandit Nehru. Declaring that August 15 should b a day ot world celebration. Celler wrote: "This occasion has wcrldwMe significance. India has struck off her73 words
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Article92 1947-08-12 8 Indian Russian Link 'Special' U.P. MOSCOW, August 11. —Mrr.c. Parr it, Indian Ambassador and Nehru's s s'er. told the press toaay that "we feel vv? have a spseial link \v th the U.S.S.P.. since both India and Russia have rhewr the capacPy to blend and hannoaisfc different aces and civU.P. - 92 words
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Article46 1947-08-12 8 Reuter. Melbourne, Aug. 11.—The Ex ecutive cf the Australian Trades Union Congress decided today to call a conference cf unions to review a ban on Dutch sh'pping in Australian water by 17 Australian unions when the Dutch began "police action" in Indonesia. -Reuter.Reuter. - 46 words
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Article29 1947-08-12 8 SAPA League ace WJ. Chinese Juniors, Jalan Beaar, 5.15 pan, .loliiia.is vs. Base Hq- P«»ng 5.15 p.m. Cosmos vs. Supply Depot. Viet oik. School ground, 5.16 p.m.29 words
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98 1947-08-12 8 Reuter. Sydney, Aug. 11. Women's i football on Sunday destroyed na- tional character, Mr. Thagger, representing the Churches of Christ, j said in Melbourne. Thirty Church representatives asked Frankston Council to withdraw permission for ;i women's football match to be played on a 1Reuter. - 98 words
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487 1947-08-12 8 (By Lineman) Bi.t* surprises marked the opening of the current SAFA league, the Indian .Association (making history in the third fixture of the programme by boating the Chinese Seniors two goals to nil. while the M.F.A. snatched their first points from the Army487 words
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Article160 1947-08-12 8 Reuter. I LONDN. Aug. 11.—Callovc! I on the Balrt Legar head at Ihe Victoria Club tonight: 9 4 j M'goli offered 5—2 taken: 7—2 Pearl Diver offeree 4—l taken; 7—l Savaiirao offered 3—l taker: 15—2 Aibar cfTred 8-1 taker: 100—7 Meriy quin offered TheReuter. - 160 words
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340 1947-08-12 8 Reuter. MANCHESTER, Aug. 11.-Occupying the wicket for all but 40 minutes of to-days play. South Africavan up a total of 338 in reply to Lancashire's 218 at Old Trafford, to lead by 120 on the first innings. For the mrgt part, it wasReuter. - 340 words
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Article99 1947-08-12 8 The follow rur are selected to represent the Social B.P. against the Marshall B. P. in a friendly return match 01 five single* and two doubles to be played at their court, 1778, Ha g Road on Sunday, at 3 30 p.m.:— E. A. Nun is, Tan99 words
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117 1947-08-12 8 The following have been selected to represent the C.V.M A. Church of the Sacred Heart in a return fame against the C.V.M.A. Church of the Nativity at the Victoria Bridge School Hall on Saturday at 3 p.m. Messrs. S n Man Choy, Chua117 words
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Article27 1947-08-12 8 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Aug. 11.—The United Sates Chamb of Cofwwiere* has opposed the creat io iof a l'n rd Nations :>U harity to control the world's oil resources.—Reuter.Reuter. - 27 words
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391 1947-08-12 8 Reuter. LONDON. Aug. 11.—There wen *T ings with both bai and ball in the I nrogiamme to-day. Douglas Wright. England and Kent iegbreftk bowler, accomplished a hat trick agninst Sussex when he took the wickets of Cox Nye and CornfordReuter. - 391 words
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Article246 1947-08-12 8 untitled London. Tim. don's fash.. oured displays of latest* women's milliner} however, th, gtaal ereatior for men. The beret, popular in even without the joyed under M ntgomerr being shov.r. ■porta hat, in shades of huntinj greea» J colours which remo\ military asso m Tr Jj246 words
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Article37 1947-08-12 8 BATAVIA. Aug M -3 perty Scscroyed, ;i the wait of Military ictim* 1 vines of agent*-] responsible elements, c > restored or repaid owners, a Re pub statement issued todaj ers included Cbin***, I a*37 words
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Article11 1947-08-12 8 Reuter untitled 0 v.^^r!>> > ..I!' Til 'H,!!,..'!' r»rc>,l'i 0> l' Or»'.:oReuter - 11 words
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Advertisement51 1947-08-12 8 In stock Reeves Oil a Panels. Draw.- tel. Drawine b r*ETER 1 HONG S 82-2, Bras Bat it n l] \L I 40C6 ai d n I Malacca, Berer Lpur. Ipoh. PcnaiJ ■at* mp- n "jfijj ew-anJ v*' What rIM- ha» j" 1 J frf* flavour? Ibr -,-> re member51 words
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Miscellaneous27 1947-08-12 8 SINGAPORE TIDE TABLE High Water: 6.30 a.m.. 7 ft. lin.; 550 p m.. 8 r t. 2 in. Low Water: 11.23 a.m., 5 ft 5 in. I27 words
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